New Delhi, Nov. 3 -- In a defining moment that could rewrite India's technological destiny, the government has finally done what the country's scientific and entrepreneurial minds have long awaited. The launch of the nation's first-ever Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) scheme, backed by a Rs.1 trillion fund, is a fantastic development.

The move is a bold declaration that India is done playing catch-up. It's our chance to break free from technological dependence, rewrite the rules and own the innovations that will shape our technology journey. India's ambition to lead in cutting-edge sectors like AI, quantum computing, biotech and space research, for instance, will get a boost. Now the challenge shifts to the private sector-to p...